My Friend The Meat Dude Podcast Guest Appearance

I was a guest on My Friend The Meat Dude podcast this week. We talk about marketing and design, specifically in the meat world. Check it out. Patrick and Spencer are doing some cool things with this podcast. Watch below! Podcast Description: March Madness is here… and we’re not just talking basketball. 🏀🥩 We […]
Planning a Wedding When You’re a Designer

I married my bestie, my confidant, my Michael, back in August, 2024. On the 31st to be exact. Hence, my new name, Emma Zink. I took his name because it has fewer letters than Maddock. And I think it sounds cool. Ok, moving on! If you’ve ever planned a wedding, for yourself or someone else, […]
Thoughts from the 2024 Brand New Conference

The other week I went to the 2024 Brand New Conference in Salt Lake City. Going to a conference with a couple-hundred design nerds who love type and branding as much as I do was an amazing experience. I’ve followed Brand New since college, and it’s a great resource if you’re at all interested in […]
What’s in a Brand?

And why does it matter?
Text & Image

The Importance of Great Photography in Design
34(ish) Notes From A Designer

Originally written for: wetellwell.com/2023/01/32ish-notes-from-a-graphic-designer/ My name is Emma and professionally speaking, I’m a Graphic Designer. I’ve been doing this graphic design thing for about 6 years, and I’ve learned a few lessons from a variety of people along the way. Here are some notes from a graphic designer, some only half-thought-out, that I hope come […]